A connecting device designed to join an implant to a surgical instrument or a surgical instrument to another instrument particularly to create an extension or to connect two devices where the interfaces of the devices are not compatible. It is typically made from high-grade stainless steel and/or synthetic material and is available in a variety of sizes and lengths. This device can be used, e.g., during a percutaneous interspinous distraction procedure for the removal of a distraction sleeve. This is a reusable device.